A Fledgling (yet Vibrant) Trad Festival

There's a wonderful open-air party and session brewing in Kentucky
(just off of I71 South) for the weekend of September 30th and
October 1st in a rustic setting comprising 117 wooded acres.

The Festival offers a lively (and licensed) pub environment featuring a solid Tradlineup. There will be to two tented live stages running round-the-clock for the duration of the Fest, including:

* Tommy Martin, the uilleann piper and Dublin man
(www.tompipes.com) with his friend Kevin Buckley, fiddle

* Peter Fitzgerald, from Navan in Co Meath - an absolute wizard on
the banjo - with his friend, Martin McCann (flute/whistle) from Co
Tyrone and the boxplayer, Beverly Buchanan.

* Award-winning Scottish-style dancer - Bridget Sousa.

* Turlach Boylan - flute - Here's a web-article about his music: http://www.chiffandfipple.com/turlachboylan.htm

* The high-energy Celtic/Bluegrass fusion music of Louisville-
based "Cloigeann". (Did I mention we're in Kentucky?)

* Lexington favorites, "Liam's Fancy", alongside the Ring
Gaeltachtman -Labhrás Draper & son Brendan.
(www.cdbaby.com/cd/liamsfancy)

* Robert Tincher, the noted Celtic balladeer, and a Kentucky
favorite son.

* A posse of great young players from The Riley School of Irish
Music in Cincinnati.

* Open Mike time segments for Ballad Singing

* Local Irish dance troupes (and anybody else looking for a step).

The above musicians will be playing in both a performance and in a
session environment. If you have an interest in playing the music,
bring yer axe!! Here are some particulars:

DATES/HOURS:
Saturday, September, 30th from 10AM `til 6PM
Sunday, October 1st from 10AM `til 5PM

ADMISSION:
Day Pass: $8.00
Weekend Pass $12.00
Children under 12 Free

SETTING: The Highland Renaissance Faire Grounds in Eminence, Kentucky

DIRECTIONS:
(1) Find your way to Eminence Kentucky.
(2) Take 22 East out to the edge of town.
(3) Look for the entrance across from the Southern States Feed Supplier depot. (It ain't far...)

For More Information Call: (859) 846-4530 OR Link to
http://www.lexingtonceltic.org/